The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach Readies Solo Debut

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Dan Auerbach, aka the guitar-y half of the Black Keys, will release his debut solo album via Nonesuch on February 10. Auerbach plays guitar, keyboards, drums, and other percussion instruments on the album, titled Keep It Hid. He produced and engineered the record himself. Keep It Hid also features contributions from Auerbach's uncle James Quine, Bob Cesare, and Jessica Lea Mayfield, who is signed to Auerbach's own Polymer Sounds label in the U.S.

Auerbach will tour in support of Keep It Hid in February and March. Hacienda, one of the tour's opening acts, will serve as his backing band.

Until then, the Black Keys still have plenty of dates, and their live DVD, Live at the Crystal Ballroom, comes out via Nonesuch tomorrow (November 18).

Keep It Hid:

01 Trouble Weighs a Ton
02 I Want Some More
03 Heartbroken, In Disrepair
04 Because I Should
05 Whispered Words
06 Real Desire
07 When the Night Comes
08 Mean Monsoon
09 The Prowl
10 Keep It Hid
11 My Last Mistake
12 When I Left the Room
13 Street Walkin'
14 Goin' Home